1. Invest time, energy and effort in people: You are in the people business but just happen to sell medication.<\/p>\n
2. Make clear goals on Rx count: Know exactly what your Rx count will be in 12, 18 and 24 months<\/p>\n
3. Identify opportunities: Introduce your services to the community health partners<\/p>\n
4. Get out of the dispensary: You are the face of your business and don\u2019t have 5K a month to spend on marketing<\/p>\n
5. Know where your revenues come from: Become knowledgeable about your profit and loss statement<\/p>\n
6. Embrace technology: Medication review, Med sync and Rx refill systems and applications are your tools<\/p>\n
7. Work the niche services: Do not depend on government programs to help your bottom line<\/p>\n
8. Understand your community: If you are not visible in your community your are obsolete<\/p>\n
9. Don\u2019t be a copycat business owner: Don\u2019t let competing pharmacy\u2019s motivate you<\/p>\n
10. Know your limitations: Know what you can and cannot do. Not to confused with refusing to do things<\/p>\n
11. Overcome your fears: Ask for the right help when you can\u2019t seem to over your fears<\/p>\n